Ember

NILES ? An alert homeowner saved her family from a dangerous fire Wednesday night, when she spotted a burning ember in her back yard. The homeowner was close to retiring for the night when she spotted the burning ember, and decided to investigate. That ember floated from the burning chimney of the home in the 2400 block of Burton Road, north on Michigan 51. Officials said the roof of the home was burning by the time they arrived on scene. The fire was extinguished and no damage was found inside the house.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) Â? A woman has sued clothing retailer Gap Inc., alleging that pants she bought at the store caught fire during a family camping trip, injuring her son, when a campfire ember landed on the boy's clothing. Tara R. Pollock's lawsuit accuses the San Francisco-based retailer of selling flannel pants that did not comply with federal standards for flammable fabrics. An attorney for Pollock and her son, Toby Combs, said the boy has permanent scars on his lower legs and was hospitalized for a few days after he was burned.